KUNENE, Kenya, Jan 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Dressed in brown overalls, gumboots and a hat, John Njeru kneels and scoops up a handful of soil at his small farm in central Kenya, where he grows ...

YAKIMA — As far south as one can get in the Yakima Irrigation Project lies the little Benton Irrigation District. Serving 4,600 acres in the Benton City area for nearly a century in relative obscurity ...

California should more aggressively enforce the state’s ban on wasteful water use and crack down on inefficient irrigation practices, a state watermaster recommends. In a report that will be presented ...

July is Smart Irrigation Month, founded by the national Irrigation Association. The month promotes social, economic and environmental benefits of efficient irrigation technologies, products and ...

For many properties, inefficient irrigation of lawns is the biggest water-waster. If a lawn irrigation system is not adjusted properly or needs repair, it often leads to overwatering. People sometimes ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

With robots doing everything from milking cows to crop dusting, farming has come a long way since they days of plodding along behind a horse and plow. Irrigation practices are also benefiting from ...

The availability of sufficient water is a limiting factor for agriculture in a variety of major growing areas, including much of the US west. Given its scarcity and annual variations in the supply, a ...

Top gardeners share their best water-saving advice—and the one method they all count on. Mulching is a favored water-conservation strategy, as it keeps soil cool, reduces evaporation, and suppresses ...

With over 350 million gallons of water saved, Irrigreen launches new AI tool to help homeowners save water, time, and money EDINA, Minn., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Irrigreen, the leader in ...

Question: My lawn looked beautiful for several weeks this spring. Recently I’ve noticed brown streaks in the lawn that look like wheel tracks from my mowing company. Did they bring a disease to my ...